Registered Nurse Rheumatology - Jumeirah Clinic

Role Overview

Registered Nurse Rheumatology at King's College Hospital London's Jumeirah Clinic. The role provides professional nursing care to patients attending the outpatient facility.

Role Purpose

To deliver high-standard evidence-based care to rheumatology outpatients through comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of patient care needs in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare professionals.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care Delivery

• Deliver high standards of evidence-based care to patients.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care needs on an ongoing basis.
• Record patient histories and develop patient care plans in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Perform diagnostic tests as required.
• Administer medications.
• Assist physicians during examinations and procedures.
• Operate and monitor medical equipment as required.

Patient Communication & Support

• Provide regular and accurate updates to patients and their relatives, ensuring communication is sensitive and easy to understand.
• Support patients, caregivers, and families by involving them in the care process where appropriate.
• Provide health education to promote healthy lifestyles.

Compliance & Governance

• Adhere to Dubai Health Authority guidelines and all relevant regulatory standards.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times, ensuring dignity, privacy, cultural, and religious beliefs are respected.
• Uphold high standards of care across all outpatient services.
• Maintain awareness and understanding of King's College Hospital policies and initiatives.
• Comply with all organizational and departmental policies, procedures, legal requirements, and applicable regulations at all times, and take personal responsibility to read, understand, follow and keep updated with the latest versions.
• Maintain confidentiality of all organizational, patient, client, and employee information in accordance with policies and laws.
• Avoid and report any actions that may cause financial loss, reputational damage, or breach of trust to the organization, including fraud, dishonesty, or misrepresentation.
• Perform any additional duties reasonably assigned by the organization or line manager to meet operational needs and support specific objectives of the department and organization.

Qualifications & Experience

• UAE Medical Health Authority License (DHA).
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Degree in Nursing (minimum two years course duration).
• Registration as a Registered Nurse from Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, South Africa, New Zealand, or Australia.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working in a hospital or similar healthcare setting.